What to Do If You Hear Gasps When Checking for Breathing
CPR “in real life” feels very different than watching CPR in the training videos. In the videos or classroom demonstrations on good ol’ Resuscitation Annie, you know instructors, students and you are going to perform staged CPR in a non-life threatening scenario. In real life, things can get confusing pretty
What Foods Prevent Cardiac Arrest or Heart Attacks?
While there is no magic pill that can keep us from having a heart attack or suffering a cardiac arrest, there are things that we can change about our lifestyle that may decrease our chances. Adopting a healthier lifestyle means a changing our less-than-healthy habits and replacing them with better
Red Cross CPR vs. AHA Classes: How Are These Different?
There are multiple options for those planning to get their CPR training and certification when it comes to the types of courses offered as well as the training instructors. The two “biggest fish” in the CPR training pond are inarguably the Red Cross and the American Heart Association (AHA). Both
Rescue Breathing vs. Chest Compression CPR
Touching lips with a stranger is one of the main reasons a person with CPR training refuses to provide CPR to a victim. And who can blame them? Performing mouth-to-mouth puts your own well-being at risk. However, multiple studies have proven chest-compression-only-CPR can be just as effective as CPR with
How Much Does Corporate CPR Training Typically Cost?
Corporate CPR training is an efficient and effective way to ensure all of your employees have the CPR and associated certifications – and necessary renewals – to remain in your employ. What is Corporate CPR Training? Unlike typically CPR courses, where individual students enroll and attend a class on their
What Is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification?
Most people are familiar with CPR and First Aid certification programs. These are basic, foundational certifications that are required – or strongly recommended – for a wide range of professionals, from lifeguards and daycare providers to police officers and medical health professionals. It may come as a surprise then when
Infant First Aid, CPR, and Other Resources
The hows and whys of CPR are based on data, curated from a broad spectrum of first responders, hospitals, ERs, Urgent cares, etc. As you can imagine, the data shows that effective infant and child CPR looks a bit different from CPR required for an adult. Smaller bodies, more constricted
How to Tell if Someone Needs CPR
You’re driving down the road and come upon an accident. You’re walking down a path in the park and find someone lying face down in the grass. Someone suddenly keels over and is unresponsive. How do you go about determining if that individual needs CPR? There are a few simple
What CPR Certifications Do I Need to Become a Nurse in North Carolina?
Are you a nurse working in North Carolina, or a student looking to pursue a nursing career? If so, CPR certification is a bare-minimum requirement for employers. In fact, the large majority of nursing schools in North Carolina – including the UNC Nursing School of Nursing and the University of
